Struggling with telling my husband about my alcohol addiction… any advise?
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I'm guessing he probably already knows and trying to figure out how to bring it up?
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He knows… we are not as covert as we think. I thought I was hiding my drinking for years, and everyone just thought I was fine. Nope… EVERYONE knew. Admitting you are alcoholic and your life is unmanageable is step one. Just be honest. To your husband AND yourself. Don’t let fear stop you from that. Get into a program and be honest about working it. And know we have been there… right where you are now. We got you!
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I was told for years by my ex husband that I didn’t have a problem and that I wasn’t “as bad” as his friends. Listen to your gut and good luck with your discussion, we are here for you!
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Take it from me. Just be honest. I wasn’t then my husband found all the empty bottles. So trust has taken a long time to get back. I wish you the best. If he really loves you he will be there for you. 
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I didn’t realize I had an a problem until my partner noticed and I wouldn’t accept it until I hit my rock bottom. Right now I’m living with radical honesty. I say just sit down and start, speak from your heart, and get the help necessary. 
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I struggled with something similar the past couple days. I had to tell my boss and my ex wife (we have two kids together) that I was returning to treatment Monday due to a really bad relapse. I dreaded it because I was sure they would turn their back on me since they've supported me for so long I figured this would be the final straw.
Instead of being fired and having my kids taken from me I was told that I was more important than work and my job would be there when I get back. And my ex instead of being pissed and taking away my kids told me she was proud of me and was here for me. Most people are more supportive than we believe they will be. I hope you find the same fortune I did when having that talk.
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Wow… I genuinely know you’ll possibly be able to grow more though sheer transparency.. as you sift though many views, go to your “place” , allowing the answers to come to you. Forgive yourself and it’s a huge release of pent - up super- charged , periods of self loathing… hugs
I say just sit him down and tell him but all I gotta say if he is not an alcoholic don’t assume he is going to understand cus it takes one to know one
My experience with telling my wife about my addiction wasn’t all that great. The first time I told her she was supportive. I wasn’t all in on stopping. A few years later I had relapsed. I ran for 6 months. Then I had to confess my relapse again. This time she was supportive at first but then turned against me as I wasn’t ready to completely quit. Our relationship ended badly and we are divorced. I tried to make amends. She wants nothing to do with me.
My point is this, ask yourself these questions,
Am I ready to get help?
Am I willing to go to any lengths for sobriety?
Am I 100 % all in?
If you’ve answered yes to all of these then go to an AA meeting. The reason I say this is because if we aren’t ready we could end up causing more harm getting our significant other involved too early. Also, my sobriety has nothing to do with my partner. If I can see I have a problem then I need to seek help. Sometimes our partners my be judgmental or miss understanding as they can’t see what the problem really is. For me my problem wasn’t drinking or using was an allergy, my thinking (obsession of the mind) and spiritual Malady. No human power has ever kept me sober.
If I could do it all over again, I’d seek help from outside sources rather tell me significant other who doesn’t understand this disease.
These are just my experience and suggestions. What works for me may not work for you. Ask your higher power for the intuition and guidance you need. I’ll pray that the right knowledge is presented to you.
if he doesn't know now then he will know eventually but if you're ready to do the right thing for yourself then let him know. either way just let him know. having that solid communication with him will show that you at least care and show that you are attempting to either do something about your addiction or that your asking for his help or want his support. I see that either way if you let him know what's going on with your addiction that it is a huge stepping stone for your relationship and he will see that as a sign of you showing respect to the both of you for being honest and telling the truth and just being real and up front about things instead of saying nothing and trying to hide it all. if you decide to pretend like nothing is going on and hide it all then eventually when he knows if he doesn't already know, he will lose trust in you and one of the foundations of every relationship is trust. telling him is better than saying nothing. the worst thing that could happen is that he will leave you if you do tell him everything but if he does leave then he never loved you enough for you both to be together in the first place. if he loves you enough he will still stick around at your best and at your worst so just tell him what you want to tell him what you need to tell him